We spent five nights at the Randolph last week on university business. The hotel is a Victorian gem--very atmospheric. The lobby is not large, but there is a cozy bar and a large, elegant dining room. Another room seems to be for afternoon tea and it was also pretty. We had asked for a deluxe room, and the first one... more

This was the first time I'd visited since it reopened under new management and it's been smartened up with candlelit tables adding to the ambience. The beer range included two excellent local ales, albeit served a bit cloudy. A friend and I had come for food though, tempted by a promising looking menu. I went for salt and pepper prawns... more